Ten years waiting for murder trial
Thursday, July 09, 2015
Appearing before a panel of five judges at Gaborone High Court yesterday, state prosecutor, Farayi Mahwite admitted negligence on their part for allowing Kobedi to freely walk the streets for a decade without being tried.
Mahwite conceded that they had failed to act within a reasonable time to prosecute the accused, but insisted there was no question of him being treated unfairly. He told the court that there was no timeframe for murder.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...